Christmas Dream, and How It Came True, A A

Оглавление

Louisa May Alcott. Christmas Dream, and How It Came True, A A

Отрывок из книги

A CHRISTMAS DREAM, AND HOW IT CAME TRUE

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

.....

"Well, my darling, I will see what I can do to please you and not say a word until all is ready. If I could only get a new idea to start with!" And Mamma went on tying up her pretty bundles with a thoughtful face while Effie strolled to the window to watch the rain that kept her indoors and made her dismal.

"Seems to me poor children have better times than rich ones. I can't go out, and there is a girl about my age splashing along, without any maid to fuss about rubbers and cloaks and umbrellas and colds. I wish I was a beggar girl."

.....